Artist: Duke Ellington
Genre: Jazz
Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader born in 1899, who became one of the most important figures in jazz and American music history. Ellington led his orchestra for over 50 years, creating a vast body of work that elevated jazz to an art form. His compositions including 'Mood Indigo,' 'Sophisticated Lady,' 'It Don't Mean a Thing,' and 'Take the A Train' became jazz standards. Ellington's orchestral approach to jazz was revolutionary, using the orchestra as an instrument and writing specifically for his musicians' unique talents. He composed thousands of pieces including extended works and suites that demonstrated jazz's artistic possibilities. Ellington won numerous Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He passed away in 1974, leaving an unparalleled legacy as one of America's greatest composers and a cultural icon who elevated jazz to high art.
Duke Ellington vinyl records
146 Duke Ellington new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
DUKE ELLINGTON The Popular Duke Ellington (1984 German 11-track vinyl LP picture sleeve. The sleeve is still in its opened shrinkwrap and the vinyl appears barely played NL89095) Track Listing: Take The A Train I Got It Bad (And That Aint Good) Perdido Mood Indigo Black And Tan Fantasy The Twitch Solitude Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me The Mooche Sophisticated Lady Creole Love Call
£14.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON CHARLIE MINGUS MAX ROACH Money Jungle (2016 UK/EU issue of the classic 1963 7-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl including the beautiful Le Fleurs Africaines [African Flower]. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear [still in its open shrink] & the vinyl appears barely played UAJ14017) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA Ellington Indigos (2023 limited edition 8-track stereo LP newly remastered from the same analog tapes used for the 2012 Impex Records release by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering pressed at RTI on 180-gram audiophile quality vinyl at 33RPM. Duke Ellington and his all-star ensemble lay back on this beautiful 1958 set of swinging romantic ballads and the all-analog mastering brings out a nocturnal mood while keeping things warm and mellow
£59.99 new
DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHNNY HODGES Side By Side (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series 2025 limited edition 9-track stereo LP mastered by Matthew Luthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analogue tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QualityRecord Pressings. Gatefold tip-on jacket picture sleeve with original liner notes by Nat Hentoff hype sticker and factory sealed inside its perforated loose bag
£36.99 new
DUKE ELLINGTON Piano In The Foreground (2012 UK 12-track Heavyweight Vinyl LP reissue of his 1963 album with Aaron Bell [bass] and Sam Woodyard [drums] including the superb impressionistic pieces Fontainebleau Forest & Springtime In Africa plus the bonus recording Lotus Blossom [which did not appear on the original album]
£20.00 used
SARAH VAUGHAN Duke Ellington Song Book Two (1980 US 11-track stereo vinyl LP fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl is Excellent & appears barely played)
£12.00 used